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STEAM: Animal Families

(In Person) Grades K-5
2023-06-05 11:00:00 2023-06-05 11:45:00 America/Chicago STEAM: Animal Families Come along on an animal adventure to learn what different animal social groups are like. We may spot a skulk of foxes or a mob of emus. Anything is possible! Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Monday, June 05
11:00am - 11:45am

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Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Come along on an animal adventure to learn what different animal social groups are like. We may spot a skulk of foxes or a mob of emus. Anything is possible!

Please click here to read the Programming Guidelines. 

For a list of possible books that we may use in this program, click here. 

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from registered programs.  

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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